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Mohali industry body says ESIC denying benefits to workers’ kin
The Mohali Industries Association (MIA) has accused the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) of deliberately rejecting medical claims and delaying benefits for insured workers and their families, despite regular premium contributions. At…
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The Mohali Industries Association (MIA) has accused the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) of deliberately rejecting medical claims and delaying benefits for insured workers and their families, despite regular premium contributions. At a press conference, the association alleged that problems have worsened since regional director Deepak Malik took charge in April. Families of three deceased workers, Ramnath Paswan, Darshan Singh, and Murari Yadav, have reportedly been waiting eight to nine months for dependent benefits.
The association also said Mohali's 30-bed ESI hospital is inadequate for 3.8 lakh insured persons, as ESIC's own 2022 rule requires a 400-bed facility for areas with 3.5 lakh or more. It complained no ambulances are available and patients are often referred to city hospitals without formal tie-ups. ESIC's Malik denies the allegations, saying the backlog has dropped from 800 pending cases to about 50, and that most claims are now cleared within 15 days.
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The usual script plays out again: employers blame officials, officials blame paperwork. Both sides might have a point, but the real test is whether ESIC's claim of slashing backlogs from 800 to 50 in three months holds up under scrutiny. Watch for the next 15-day deadline the association has set for its task force. If the three named families, Paswan, Darshan Singh, Murari Yadav, still have no pension by then, the promises ring hollow.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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